Greetings From Fr. Dave ~ [email protected]
Come Holy Spirit! Those three words constitute a
powerful prayer and call upon an indispensable help
in living our faith. Here at Holy Trinity we are using
the three words, KNOW, GROW, GO as an umbrella
over everything we do. Apart from the Holy Spirit
we can know about Jesus, but we cannot know him
personally. Apart from the Holy Spirit we can dedicate ourselves to all kinds of spiritual disciplines but
they will lead us only to self-righteousness, deeper
guilt, and focus on self. Apart from the Holy Spirit,
our efforts to go forth and make a difference in the
world will lack the proper motivation, inspiration,
and timing - and hence will not bear the fruit we
hope for.
With the Holy Spirit we can go forth and boldly and
appropriately reach out in kindness, charity, and in a
way and at a time that makes our efforts truly effective.
Come Holy Spirit!
This week on Monday evening, June 9th, 6;00pm we
have our graduation Mass for our 8th grade students.
Many of them have been here at our school since Kindergarten, so this is a big send off. God bless all who
graduate this spring!
Are you interested in becoming an Eucharistic Minister? Lector? Greeter/Usher? If so, please stop by our
Information Desk before or after any of our Masses
and leave your contact information. We will gladly
provide the training necessary to prep you to serve
our parish in these ways!
With the Holy Spirit we are privileged to enter into a
relationship with Jesus Christ, responding fully to his
invitation to us to invite him into the center of our
lives and experience him deeply and personally.
With the Holy Spirit we can hear God speaking
through the Bible, in our spiritual reading, and in our Sebastian Felipe Ariza, Gianna Sofia Stoica and Juan
life experiences. We can overcome our character Pablo Morales were baptized this week. Congratulafaults and sins, and we can grow in true holiness. tions!
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Do you know someone who has had a change in
their living situation, is out of work or graduating?
Maybe giving them a prayer shawl will help ease their
situation. Our next meeting is Saturday, June 4th in the conference room of the parish center from 3-5pm. You are always welcome to stop by and see what we do. To request a
prayer shawl for someone or for more information about
this ministry, please call Linda Dum at 503- 642-1168.
RESPECT LIFE
RESPECT LIFE meeting today, Sunday, June 8, at 12:30pm in
Fireside Room #4 downstairs. Join us for an hour as we discuss our basket for the Oregon Right to Life auction in September and Respect Life Sunday in October. Light refreshments. We’d love to see you there.
The Pentecost Voice - “The Holy Spirit, who came on Pentecost, gave voice to the apostles to proclaim the truth of the
Gospel. The Spirit, the Soul of the Church, continues to enable the Church to speak, and enables us to speak in our
individual capacity. As Bishop Elio Sgreccia, former President of the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life has said,
“The Church must speak out in today’s context on fundamental rights, the right to justice, the right to peace, but
above all and in the first place, the right to life. If the Church
did not speak, did not proclaim the truth, it would be abandoning its duty; it would be unfaithful to society, to the good
of society. Therefore, its precise duty is the very liberty to
intervene with word, and also with example - the example
of promoting human life, of intervening for the salvation of
mankind.”
HEALTH MINISTRY
Holy Trinity Health Ministry invites you to a
free educational presentation on "Making
Retirement Work" by Dr. Randall Kinnison of Genesis Mediation. Dr. Kinnison will discuss: The Work and Play Balance in Retirement, Understanding Your Identity in the Aging Process, Leaving a Legacy that Matters, and Living a Full
Second Half of Life. People who have recently retired, are
considering retiring, or are now retired for many years are
all welcome to attend, along with spouses, families, and
friends. Saturday, April 12th, 1:00pm-2:30pm in the Fireside Room. www.h-t.org/health-ministry.html
Monthly Prayers for Life: There will be a prayer service including the Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy for the culSENIOR LUNCHEON
ture of life at St. Agatha's Catholic Church (7960 SE 15th
It is our annual "June Picnic"! Wednesday, June 18th at 12 Avenue, Portland) today, Sunday, June 8, from 1:30 to 2pm.
noon in the Fireside Room. Don Neron will be roasting the Join the Movement! The U.S. bishops are inviting the faithful
hot dogs. Thank you ~ Don! Please bring a dish to share. nationwide to join a movement of prayer, penance, and sacCall Kathy at 503-614-9724 with questions .
rifice for the sake of renewing a culture of life marriage, and
religious liberty. Visit www.usccb.org/pray or text “fast” to
99000.”
holy trinity parish ministries
Brett's two-Cents ~ [email protected]
Community Outreach
Hello everyone. A little lighter fare this week. My friend
Alisha sent me the following lexophile word plays. Enjoy!
See if you can come up with your own! Use it to stay
awake during Fr. Dave’s homily! Ahem. Now then. On to
the word plays!
503.641.1842 ~ Al Schmitt
[email protected]
When fish are in schools, they sometimes take debate.
A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months.
When the smog lifts in Los Angeles U.C.L.A.
The batteries were given out free of charge.
A dentist and a manicurist married. They fought tooth
and nail.
A will is a dead giveaway.
With her marriage, she got a new name and a dress.
A boiled egg is hard to beat.
When you've seen one shopping center you've seen a
mall.
Police were called to a daycare center where a three-yearold was resisting a rest.
Did you hear about the fellow whose whole left side was
cut off? He's all right now.
A bicycle can't stand alone because it’s two-tired.
When a clock is hungry it goes back four seconds.
The guy who fell onto an upholstery machine is now
fully recovered.
He had a photographic memory which was never developed.
When she saw her first strands of grey hair she thought
she'd dye.
Acupuncture is a jab well done. That's the point of it.
Those who get too big for their pants will be exposed in
the end.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus proudly recognize Br. Chris Johnsen
as our May "Knight of the Month" for his dedication to the parish
and Knights activities. The Knights would also like to recognize the
Linton’s (Br. Mike and his wife Pat) as our May "Family of the
Month" for their dedication to the Food Closet and various parish
activities. Please make sure to look at the award plaques in the Narthex as well as reach out and congratulate them for their dedication and service to Holy Trinity and the community.”
Holy Trinity Food Closet is an Equal Opportunity Provider.
NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED
Ministry
Last Week
Since July 1, 2013
Food Closet
491
19,264
Backpacks
630
14,581
Summer, and the end of the school year, is quickly
approaching. While most families start thinking
about vacation plans or what camps to send the
kids to, many of those that we help start thinking
about how they are going to provide the extra
meals their kids will need now that they will not
be receiving the free breakfast and lunches from
the schools they attend. The good news is that
many, many schools within the Beaverton School
District, including Barnes, Beaver Acres, William
Walker and others are part of the summer meal
program. Anyone up to age 18 can come and get
lunch, and some times breakfast, at no cost.
Adults can come too, but for a fee. If you would
like more information about feeding locations,
you can go to summerfoodoregon.org and enter
your zip code or feel free to contact me and I will
be glad to assist.
Speaking of summer, this is the time of year I like
to collect and make available books for the kids
who come to us. While they may not be able to go
to camps, with your help we can keep them mentally engaged through reading. If you have any
gently used, or new, children or young adult
books you would like to donate, please just place
them in the food donation bins in the hall between
the church and school. We will make certain they
find a new home right here at our Food Closet.
If you know anyone who needs food, please have
them contact Care To Share at 503-591-9025. You
can also reference our web site for additional information.
Parishioners needing help are encouraged to contact Al directly, at the number above, and can be
assured that their request for help will be totally
confidential and private.
SOLO SENIORS
Are you single and over age 55? SOLO SENIORS is a catholicOUR CURRENT NEEDS
based social organization, for single men and women over age 55
in the greater Portland area. It primarily provides social and rec-  Spaghetti Sauce (cans)
reational programs in a safe and friendly environment for its
members. For more information or a copy of our monthly newslet-  Cereal
 Mustard
ter, call Pat Neuville 503 252-6906.
GREEN SHEPHERD MINISTRY
Free Document Shredding
Saturday, June 14, 10:00am -1:00pm
Tektronix 13975 SW Karl Braun Dr. Beaverton
Limit of three boxes per vehicle. Participants are encouraged
to donate canned food to the Oregon Food Bank.
RETROUVAILLE ~ A Lifeline for Marriage
2 weeks to Signup for Retrouvaille – Do you feel
alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other?
Do you argue or have you just stopped talking to each
other? Does talking about it only make it worse? This
program has helped thousands of couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels. For more information or to register
for the program with a weekend on June 20-22, please call
503-225-9191 or visit www.helpourmarriage.org.
SPRING CLEANUP Looking to get rid of some household
items that you no longer use, but are still usable? Out of
Love is sponsoring a collection to benefit Helping Hands
Ministry (on the weekend of June 21/22 after all the Masses.
We can use sheets, blankets, towels, dishes, flatware, cooking
utensils, pots, small appliances, and vacuum cleaners that are
in good condition. Bring your donated items in a box or bag.
OUT of LOVE: Holy Trinity Social Justice Ministry
Care for God’s Creation - We show our respect for the Creator by our stewardship of creation. Care for the earth is not just an Earth Day slogan, it is a
requirement of our faith. We are called to protect people and
the planet, living our faith in relationship with all of God’s
creation. This environmental challenge has fundamental
moral and ethical dimensions that cannot be ignored.
On June 2, the Environmental Protection Agency released
its proposed rule to limit the amount of carbon pollution that
existing power plants can dump into the atmosphere.
The Clean Air Act, passed by Congress in 1970 and amended
in 1990, is finally getting to tackle carbon pollution from the
nation’s coal power plants. Each state would have a broad
menu of carbon-cutting options, including energy efficiency
improvements, adding clean energy sources, implementing a
carbon tax, or instituting or joining a cap-and-trade system.
By 2020, states will have to have drop their carbon emissions
from existing power plants 25% from 2005 levels. EPA will
be soliciting comments from all Americans here before it is
finalized next year. Read more here. What can I do? Contact
the EPA (above) and ask them to finalize the proposal; reduce
your carbon footprint by buying locally and eating less meat;
participate in our Spring cleanup collection!
CHILDREN’S
FAITH FORMATION
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
RCIC & Sacramental Prep
Erin Nieves ~ [email protected] Jill Harris ~ [email protected]
Do you have older children that still need to make their
First Reconciliation and First Eucharist?
FIRST COMMUNION WEEKEND IS OVER, OR IS I??? If you have children (4th Grade or
older) still in need of making these important sacraments, please give us a call. Let us help
you prepare your children so that they can begin receiving Eucharist when they come to
Mass. Interested? Call or email Erin at 503-643-9528 or [email protected] for more information.
* Middle school *
* High school *
* Confirmation *
Youth Ministry
Contact: Chris Storm
[email protected]
* Youth group *
* Retreats *
* Prayer *
Beach trip!
We’re taking a trip to the beach! June 29th we’ll hit the road early, celebrate Mass at the coast, spend a little time serving our brothers and sisters
at their parish church, then hit the beach and the shops for a day of fun!
Calendar
June 8: Youth group
June 15: NO youth group
(Happy Fathers Day!)
June 22: Youth group
June 29: BEACH TRIP!!!
July 25-27:
Steubenville NW
Conference!!!
Cost: $10 includes transportation and lunch.
(Bring your own money for dinner.)
Email Chris by June 22 for a permission slip!
Young Adult Summer Service
Holy Trinity will be sponsoring young adult activities this summer! If you’d
like a chance to gather with other 18-25 year olds to share experiences of
faith and service, send an email to Chris to get on our mailing list.
(Also, we could use some young adult help for our Steubenville trip. If
you’re free from July 24-27, join us!)
Principal: Dr. Gary Beckley
Secretary: Cindy Hittner
holy trinity Catholic School
www.htsch.org ~ 503.644.5748
(right) Rounding out our series of Art Literacy field trips
to the Portland Art Museum, our 2nd graders recently
had their turn to visit the museum. Students enjoyed taking in many of the museum's offerings, including the Native American art exhibit.
One of the pieces in the Native American art exhibit.
(below) The end of the school year would not be complete without the annual egg drop. The 5th graders created vessels that would safely transport an egg from the
roof of the school down to the ground, without breaking.
Lots of fun (and a few broken eggs) was had by all!
Parent’s Association:
Sandi Colner 503.754.2866
Daily Scripture Readings
Reading this online? Just click the day of the week and
the readings will come up on the USCCB website.
Week of June 8th
Monday 9th
1 Kgs 17:1-6; Mt 5:1-12
Tuesday 10th
1 Kgs 17:7-16; Mt 5:13-16
Wednesday 11th
Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3* (580); Mt 5:17-19
Thursday 12th
1 Kgs 18:41-46; Mt 5:20-26
Friday 13th
1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16; Mt 5:27-32
Saturday 14th
1 Kgs 19:19-21; Mt 5:33-37
Sunday 15th
Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday 7th
5:30pm +Van Dinh Relatives
Sunday 8th
8:00am + Joseph Buu Van Dinh
9:30am + Jo Moran
11:15am Holy Trinity Parish Family
Monday 9th
8:15am + Joseph Vithayathil
Tuesday 10th
8:15am Special Intentions - Varela Family
Wednesday 11th
8:15am +Angela Murtagh, +Phil Leahy, +Jim
Clarke
Thursday 12th
8:15am +Neville Perera
Friday 13th
8:15am + Sr. Lena Carvalho
Additional Flowers this week were donated by
Family Faith Sharing Questions
Start talking ~ Share Your Faith!
Pentecost ~ John 20:19-23
The Holy Spirit is Jesus with us here on earth. Because of
our Baptism we, too, are disciples and are called to go
out and spread the Good News. Actually, Jesus expects us
to carry on his mission - just like those first disciples. Jesus breathed on a group of frightened disciples and gave
them the Holy Spirit. This gift of the Spirit enabled them
to go out and tell others about Jesus Christ and God’s unconditional love for all people. Through our baptism and
faith, we too are given graces and gifts, which we are
called to share with others.
How have you experienced the Holy Spirit in your life?
Jesus told his disciples, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose
sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you
retain are retained”.
Have you ever had a hard time forgiving or reconciling
with someone?
Were you able to reconcile? Describe what happened.
Holy Trinity Small Faith Community Update
The Small Faith Communities Ministry is inviting you to join in
small group conversation with 8-12 other parishioners. Challenge
yourself to set a little more time aside for prayer and share scripture
with other parishioners. There are many ongoing SFC’s at Holy
Trinity. The SFC’s listed below continue to meet on a regular basis
and openly welcome new members at any time. Please email Mike
& Kamio Strassmaier the specifics on joining or forming a new
community at [email protected] or 503.430.1500.
Ongoing Small Faith Communities
WALKING WITH THE SPIRIT
Libbie Allen 503.816.6498,
[email protected]
1st Sunday 11:00am
MEN’S GROUP
Jack Springer ~ 503.644.6126
Every Tuesday, 7:00am
IHOP on Walker & 158th
BUSINESS FELLOWSHIP HOUR
Ron White: 503.880-8809
[email protected]
Every Wednesday 4:30pm,
“BESThq” office, 12745 SW Beaverdam Road, Beaverton
MOMS GROUP
Sara Coff ey:503-828-7638
CARING FOR GOD’S CREATION
[email protected]
Eileen Sleva [email protected]
Holy Father’s Intentions for June
st Thursday of the month in the
1
Universal: That the unemployed may receive Tuesdays: May 6-June 10
Fireside
Room, 7:00pm
support and find the work they need to live 9-10:30am Fireside Room 4
Learn more about being a faithful
in dignity.
steward of God's creation
For Evangelization: That Europe may rediscover
its Christian roots through the witness of
believers.
Pegg Paxson Funeral Home
PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION
Parish Office
13715 SW Walker Road
Beaverton , OR 97005
503.643.9528
Fax: 503.644.8486
WWW.H-T.ORG
[email protected]
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8:00-4:30
Friday 8:00-2:00
Parish Staff
Pastor: Dave Gutmann
[email protected]
Faith Formation Staff
Children’s Faith Formation
Erin Nieves
[email protected]
Pastoral Associate & RCIA:
Brett Edmonson
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant:
Melissa Guillory
[email protected]
Business Manager:
Kenya Palmer
[email protected]
Bookkeeper:
Mary Jo Schlosser
[email protected]
Music Director: Mark Nieves
[email protected] or
510.301.6569
Community Outreach
Al Schmitt
[email protected]
503.641.1842
Youth Ministry
Chris Storm
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant:
Jill Harris ~ [email protected]
Leadership Councils
Administrative Council:
Doug Whitney
[email protected]
Pastoral Council:
Hal Brey
[email protected]
School Council:
Alan Koelling
[email protected]
Ministry Coordinators
Altar Server Coordinator
Altar Server Trainer
Eucharistic Ministers
Filipino Community
First Friday Exposition
Funeral Planning
Funeral Receptions
Greeter Ministry
Health Ministry
Homebound
KidZone
Knights of Columbus
Lectors
Newcomer’s Welcome
Parish Social Events
Prayer Requests
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Respect Life
Senior Luncheon
Small Faith Communities
Stephen Ministry
Sunday Hospitality
Shireen Bauer
503.941.5649
[email protected]
Theresa Edmonson
Anthony & Susan Winner 503.352.5301
Franz & Monette Mallari 503.895.9687
Mike & Reme Prusynski 503.627.3073
503.292.0590
Ann Hammond
503.590.7160
Rose Klas
503.590.6859
Al Schmitt
503.524.5365
Deb Gray
503.643.9528
Erin Nieves
503.313.5266
Cathie Scott
503.312.7747
Dan Deymonaz
503.646.1103
Patrick Berg
503.644.8550
Betty Drilling
503.642.5240
Tim Clark
503.643.9528
Melissa Guillory
503.642.1168
Linda Dum
503.579.2562
Gloria Bernard
503.614.9724
Kathy Delach
Mike & Kamio Strassmaier 503.430.1500
503.924.3055
Janet McQuiston
503.643.2101
Fred Schulz
Parish Finances Budget Year 2013-2014
For Weekend of June 1, 2014
Not available at time of publication